NEURODEVELOPMENT

This study will test a package of interventions designed to support nurturing care for children from birth to age 2 in Botswana, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. About 1,260 pregnant women, both with and without HIV, will be enrolled and their children followed for two years. The goal is to …

This study looks at using simple, low-cost communication tools like picture boards and gestures for children with autism or other developmental conditions who cannot speak. Researchers in rural Virginia and western Kenya will work with 500 children and their caregivers to see if …

This study aims to find the best way to screen for brain development delays in children aged 16-24 months who were exposed to HIV. Researchers will compare two screening methods used by healthcare workers during regular clinic visits in Botswana and Kenya. They will measure how m…

This study looks at whether giving preterm infants breast milk at the same time of day it was expressed (like giving night milk at night) helps them sleep better and develop a healthy day-night rhythm. About 200 preterm babies will be split into two groups: one gets milk matched …

This study looks at whether a special 16-week exercise program can improve both brain function and motor skills in preschool children aged 4 to 6. About 110 kids from kindergartens in Changsha, China, will take part. One group will do playful, motor-focused activities like runnin…